Hyderabad: Achieving Universal Health Coverage is the core commitment of the government, and Ayushman Bharat is the pathway to realise it, stated Punya Salila Srivastava, Secretary for the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Delivering an address titled Ayushman Bharat An Overview of the Initiatives, she elaborated on the four strategic pillars of the scheme. These include Health and Wellness Centres, Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana, the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission and the Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission. She assured that the Ministry would actively support these initiatives through appropriate mechanisms, reinforcing the government commitment to healthcare innovation and public welfare. The Secretary concluded by noting that the integration of advanced diagnostics with national health missions is essential for the future of the country.